Weather: W 1-2 vis 3 mls with mist but increasing later
as the mist lifted.
As observers arrived at Middle Eye 5 male and 3 female
Mallard were noted below the cliff on the east side, upon reaching the Obs a
Goldcrest was calling in the Pittospurum and a Chaffinch twinked further down
the island.
A Skylark was put up from the south end and remained around
the island all morning, a Rock Pipit was at the north end and in addition to
the Meadow Pipit on territory there was a small passage, 60 in total.
Five Starling landed on the mast briefly, 3 Pied and 1 Grey
Wagtail flew over as did 4 Goldfinch, with at least 1 coming down in the Gazebo
garden.
A Jackdaw was heard calling and was then seen being chased
away from the island by the resident Crows, 14 Linnet , a Blackbird and 3
Dunnock were logged.
A first winter Dark-bellied Brent was with the other Brent
Geese, 2 male and 2 female Eider were east of Middle after the tide. Nine
Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Great Crested Grebe were on the
sea.
Some of the waders noted were 4 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Ringed
Plover, 64 Turnstone, 60 Knot and 63 Curlew.
A Kestrel was spotted over the south end but did not stay
and a Grey Heron was in the lagoon.
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